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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,928 and 1,467,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,928 and 1,467,312 is: 2,252,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,928 : 1,467,312 = 1,467,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,928/1,467,312 = 1,467,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,928x = 1,467,312 × 1,467,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,928x = 2,153,004,505,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,004,505,344/955,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,266.39

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